About Walter P. Lane
Lived 1817 – 1892 (aged 74). Walter P. Lane was a soldier, author, shopkeeper and privateer.
Walter Paye Lane (February 18, 1817 – January 28,
Postbellum career After the Civil War Lane returned to Marshall where he helped to establish the Texas Veterans Association. He died in Marshall, Texas, and is buried in the Marshall Cemetery near downtown Marshall. His memoirs, The Adventures and Recollections of General Walter P. Lane, were published posthumously in 1928.
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Who was Walter P. Lane?
Confederate Army general (1817-1892)
When was Walter P. Lane born?
Walter P. Lane was born on 18 February 1817 in County Cork.
When did Walter P. Lane die?
Walter P. Lane died on 28 January 1892 in Marshall.
What was Walter P. Lane's occupation?
Walter P. Lane was a soldier, author, shopkeeper and privateer.
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